The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arraigned one Abubakar Mohammed Aboki recently extradited from the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Aboki was arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja on a six-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust, obtaining by false pretence, forgery, and money laundering.

He was brought before the court on Tuesday in connection with a fraud case involving $307,500.

According to police investigations, the suspect allegedly defrauded an international automobile dealer under the pretext of facilitating the shipment of luxury vehicles from Dubai to Nigeria.

Rather than fulfilling the transaction, he allegedly diverted the funds for personal use and presented the complainant with a forged Bill of Lading.

In a statement on Thursday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the police reiterated their commitment to ensuring transparency and accountability in criminal prosecution.

The suspect was successfully extradited from the UAE on May 23, 2025, following coordinated efforts between Nigerian authorities and their international counterparts.

His extradition was publicly announced by the Nigeria Police on May 25, 2025.

Upon arraignment, the court ordered that Aboki be remanded at the Nigeria Correctional Service facility in Keffi, Nasarawa State, pending the hearing of his bail application set for July 17, 2025.

The Inspector-General of Police, (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, reaffirmed the force?s commitment to dismantling transnational criminal networks and bringing perpetrators to justice.

He emphasised the importance of international cooperation in tackling crimes that transcend borders and assured the public of the Police Force?s resolve to diligently pursue all criminal matters. (The Nation)

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